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2020-05-22

| Security

Afghan forces step up efforts to prevent civilian casualties

Afghan forces step up efforts to prevent civilian casualties

The Taliban continually spread propaganda that Afghan security forces cause civilian casualties. But civilians know very well who is doing the killing.

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Taliban force drug addicts to frontlines as group's ranks weaken

2020-05-21

| Security
Taliban force drug addicts to frontlines as group's ranks weaken

The Taliban secretly round up Herat drug addicts and promise them treatment, but instead deploy them at the front, say some members of the vulnerable group.
Substandard Chinese medical equipment threatens Afghanistan's coronavirus fight

2020-05-20

| Health
Substandard Chinese medical equipment threatens Afghanistan's coronavirus fight

Faulty personal protective equipment purchased from China appears to be contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in Afghanistan, doctors and laypersons say.
Taliban's blockade of districts in Badghis endangers thousands of lives

2020-05-20

| Security
Taliban's blockade of districts in Badghis endangers thousands of lives

The blockade is preventing health teams and patients from moving in and out of the area amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

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In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure

The Taliban justifies its ongoing destruction of schools, hospitals, electricity pylons, and bridges by saying such destructive activity is sanctioned by Islam. Who believes them anymore?
In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure
Eschewing spirit of Ramadan, Taliban escalate their campaign of violence

2020-05-19

| Religion
Eschewing spirit of Ramadan, Taliban escalate their campaign of violence

In contrast, Afghan security forces are standing guard at their checkpoints and patrolling all day on the streets and highways to prevent Taliban violence and reduce threats to civilians' lives.
Religious scholars condemn un-Islamic attacks of Taliban, ISIS

2020-05-19

| Religion
Religious scholars condemn un-Islamic attacks of Taliban, ISIS

Killing innocent civilians -- especially mothers and newborn babies -- is un-Islamic and vicious, and the perpetrators of such attacks 'are going to hell', religious scholars and imams say.
In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure

2020-05-18

| Economy
In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure

The Taliban justifies its ongoing destruction of schools, hospitals, electricity pylons, and bridges by saying such destructive activity is sanctioned by Islam. Who believes them anymore?
Renewed hopes for peace talks as Ghani, Abdullah end political impasse

2020-05-18

| Politics
Renewed hopes for peace talks as Ghani, Abdullah end political impasse

'We hope that with unity and co-operation, we will be able to first pave the ground for a ceasefire and then lasting peace,' Ghani said after the two political rivals signed a power-sharing agreement.
Deadly naval accident highlights lack of professionalism of Iranian military

2020-05-15

| Security
Deadly naval accident highlights lack of professionalism of Iranian military

The accidental killing of 19 Iranian sailors is the latest in a series of mishaps, blunders and dubious claims by the Iranian military that stem from the systematic misplaced priorities of Tehran.
Trees along Kunduz highway become latest casualties in Taliban's war

2020-05-15

| Environment
Trees along Kunduz highway become latest casualties in Taliban's war

Taliban fighters have turned to destroying the environment as part of an attempt to target security forces.
Chinese hackers caught trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research

2020-05-14

| Science Technology
Chinese hackers caught trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research

Agencies are raising the alarm over government-backed hackers from China trying to steal intellectual property amid ongoing disinformation efforts by Beijing to shape the virus outbreak.
Taliban further undermines peace deal with suicide bombing in Paktia

2020-05-14

| Security
Taliban further undermines peace deal with suicide bombing in Paktia

The assault comes after terrorist attacks on a hospital and a funeral sparked international condemnation.
Wave of violence and threats casts doubt on fate of Afghan peace process

2020-05-13

| Security
Wave of violence and threats casts doubt on fate of Afghan peace process

Ghani has ordered the country's security forces to resume offensive operations against the Taliban and other insurgent groups following two separate terrorist attacks that horrified the nation.
Enemies of education: Taliban blow up newly constructed school in Badghis

2020-05-13

| Security
Enemies of education: Taliban blow up newly constructed school in Badghis

The school in Qadis District had been recently completed and was set to open following the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sparing no one, terrorists kill mothers, infants and mourners in Kabul attacks

2020-05-12

| Terrorism
Sparing no one, terrorists kill mothers, infants and mourners in Kabul attacks

Gunmen stormed a maternity hospital in Kabul, killing newborns, mothers and nurses, while a suicide bomber blew himself up during a funeral for a police commander in Nangarhar Province.
Protesters demand justice for migrants drowned by Iranian forces

2020-05-12

| Human Rights
Protesters demand justice for migrants drowned by Iranian forces

Tehran once again is trying to cover up its culpability in a crime by denying that military forces were involved in the torture and drowning of the Afghan workers, say authorities.
China, Russia step up co-operation on spreading coronavirus disinformation

2020-05-11

| Media
China, Russia step up co-operation on spreading coronavirus disinformation

A convergence of interests between the two regimes with the goal of shaping public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic for their own purposes has become evident.
Kabul declares temporary halt to Taliban prisoner exchange as blasts rock capital

2020-05-11

| Security
Kabul declares temporary halt to Taliban prisoner exchange as blasts rock capital

The government will resume releases after the Taliban frees 200 Afghan security personnel.
Tensions mount between Fatemiyoun Division and Syrian regime

2020-05-11

| Security
Tensions mount between Fatemiyoun Division and Syrian regime

The growing conflict is a symptom of a broader competition for power between Tehran and Moscow, observers say.
Protests in Herat, Baghlan show enduring Afghan resentment of Russia

2020-05-08

| Security
Protests in Herat, Baghlan show enduring Afghan resentment of Russia

Demonstrations erupted following a Russian official's suggestion that Moscow may deploy troops to Afghanistan, and as evidence builds of the regime's ongoing support for the Taliban.
Recovered bodies of drowned migrants show signs of torture

2020-05-08

| Human Rights
Recovered bodies of drowned migrants show signs of torture

Based on the accounts of survivors, the migrants were first lashed with wire cables by the Iranian border guards and then forced at gunpoint to jump into the river.
More than 900 Taliban prisoners freed in 'important step' for peace process

2020-05-08

| Security
More than 900 Taliban prisoners freed in 'important step' for peace process

The Taliban have released some 170 captured security personnel.
An insult to Islam: Taliban attack in Ghor forces hundreds to flee during Ramadan

2020-05-07

| Security
An insult to Islam: Taliban attack in Ghor forces hundreds to flee during Ramadan

Religious scholars have condemned Taliban assaults during Ramadan and called these attacks against the values of Islam and an insult to the holy month.
Afghan forces bust joint ISIS-Haqqani Network cell in Kabul

2020-05-07

| Security
Afghan forces bust joint ISIS-Haqqani Network cell in Kabul

The network was behind several attacks in and around Kabul, including on targets such as a Sikh gurdwara, an outdoor ceremony, the Presidential Palace and Bagram Airfield, the NDS said.
'An unforgivable crime': Kabul vows probe into drownings by Iranian guards

2020-05-06

| Human Rights
'An unforgivable crime': Kabul vows probe into drownings by Iranian guards

High-ranking Afghan officials have had 'tense' discussions with Iranian counterparts about the incident that sparked widespread outrage.

Spotlight

In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure
In favour of darkness: the Taliban's war on Afghan infrastructure

The Taliban justifies its ongoing destruction of schools, hospitals, electricity pylons, and bridges by saying such destructive activity is sanctioned by Islam. Who believes them anymore?

Poll

In your opinion, the recent power-sharing agreement between President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah will:

View Results